Best Secured Credit Cards for 2024

Geoff Williams
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Wish you could apply for a credit card without a bank treating you like an outcast? You may want to try a secured credit card.

Best Ways to Use 100,000 Credit Card Points

Maryalene Laponsie
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Once you’ve earned that amazing credit card sign-up bonus, here’s how to use it.

Are Credit Card Sign-up Bonuses Worth It?

Maryalene Laponsie
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There are plenty of enticing credit card offers available, but be smart about signing up. Here’s how to evaluate your options and select the best card for your needs.

How to Pay Off Student Loans Early (Dos and Don’ts)

Gina Pogol
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Paying off college debt early can help you save money and get on with your life sooner. And there are several strategies that can help you do this. It’s important that you learn how to maximize the effect of paying extra on student loans before accelerating student loan repayment.

What Are Credit Card Points and Miles Worth?

Peter Andrew
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Credit card reward programs can slash the cost of travel and earn you valuable benefits and perks. So you want to pick the best miles credit card and the best points one. But how do these programs work? How do you earn, redeem or transfer points or miles? And can you calculate their value on a cent-per-point or mile basis? Read on to find the answers to these and other questions.

What Happens When You Max Out Your Credit Card?

Maryalene Laponsie
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A maxed-out credit card can affect your credit score and your ability to get a loan. Here’s what you need to know about hitting your credit limit and how to get your finances back on track.

What Is a Perfect Credit Score Really Worth?

Gina Pogol
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What is a perfect credit score? How do you get a perfect FICO score? Is it even possible to get a perfect credit score?

If you could achieve perfect credit, how much money could you save?

In this article, we’ll break down credit score ranges, show you what people pay for financing in those credit score ranges and provide tips for attaining your best credit score possible.

Credit Card for Medical Bills

Peter Andrew
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If you suddenly fall sick, paying medical costs can quickly become a problem. And you may need to use every financial tool at your disposal. Here are some circumstances in which it can be smart to put a medical bill on a credit card.

How Do Credit Cards Work?

Rebecca Lake
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Credit cards allow you to make purchases easily and conveniently. Learn how to use credit cards responsibly to help decide if a credit card is right for you.

How Secure Is Chip-And-Pin Authentication?

Peter Andrew
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Chip-and-PIN cards are the most secure form of plastic payment currently available. It’s incredibly hard to make counterfeit cards or to crack legit ones. Their biggest weak spot is … you!

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